HBR Whiteboard Session: How Does Blockchain Work?

By HBS Digital Initiative

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Welcome to Blockchain 101.

Undoubtedly, by this point, you’ve heard about blockchain – the hype is unavoidable. But if you’re new to the space or just catching up on the blockchain craze, how exactly does the technology work and what is all the excitement about? In this brief intro from Harvard Business Review, Professor Karim Lakhani lays out some of the fundamentals of blockchain and why you should care, no matter your industry.